SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMICS
CLASS: JSS 1
DATE:
TERM: 1st TERM
References:
- Anyakoha, Elizabeth U. Home Economics for Junior Secondary Schools. Onitsha, Nigeria: African First Publishers Limited, 2010.
- Olaitan, S. O. & Mbah, C.O. Junior Secondary School Home Economics Book 3. Lagos, Nigeria: West African Book Publishers Limited, 2009.
WEEK TWO
TOPIC: Home Economics and National Development
- Career Opportunities in Home Economics
- Importance of Home Economics to the Individual, Family and Nation
- Career Opportunities in Home Economics
Home Economics prepares boys and girls for home-making and other careers. These opportunities are given below.
Careers in Home Management
1) Teaching – This career is available in primary and secondary schools, colleges of education, polytechnics, universities and adult education centres.
2) Extension Worker – This career is available in health centres or hospitals, and in agriculture, especially for women in agricultural business.
3) Adult Educator – A career available in rural development for women.
4) Laundry Specialist – Available in health centres, homes and government establishments.
5) Facility Manager – Available in hotels, schools, government guest houses and industries.
6) Department Storeman – Available in supermarkets, ware-houses and co-operatives.
7) Housekeeper – Available in hotels, guest houses and institutions with boarding or hostel facilities.
8) Interior Decorator – One can be self-employed and provide services for government establishments and companies.
9) Designer – This career is available in government establishments and companies.
10) Researcher – Available in higher institutions and government research institutes.
11) Steward – Available in hotels and guest houses and hostels in higher institutions.
- Home Furnishing Specialist – Available in government establishments and companies; also self-employment.
- Receptionist – Available in hostels, guest houses and institutions.
- Nurse – Available in hospitals, day-care centres, clinics, and rehabilitation centres.
- Hairdresser and Barber – Available in industries and in self-employment.
Careers in Food and Nutrition
- Teaching – This career is available in schools.
- Dietician – Available in hospitals, clinics, and maternity homes.
- Catering – Available in hostels, guest houses and restaurants.
- Restaurant Manager – Available in restaurants and supermarkets.
- Food Steward – Available in hostels, guest houses, aviation industries, restaurants and company.
- Cook – Available in hostels, guest houses and restaurants.
- Baker – Available in hotels, companies, restaurants and industries; and as self-employment.
- Community Nutritionist – Available in rural health centers, government establishments and companies.
- Researcher – Available in higher institutions and government research institutes.
- Bar Service – Available in hotels, restaurants and guest houses.
- Food Marketer – Available in co-operative, market associations, companies or industries.
Careers in Clothing and Textile
- Designer – Jobs in this aspect are available in industries, companies and self-employment.
- Pattern Maker – Available in industries or companies, associations and self-employment.
- Fashion Illustrator – Available in industries or companies, associations and self-employment.
- Stylist – Available in companies, supermarkets, industries and organisations.
- Teaching – Available in schools.
- Researcher – Available in higher institutions, companies, industries and government research institutes.
- Adult Educator – Available in government establishments, non-governmental organisations and companies.
- Garment Makers – Available in industries, companies, supermarkets and self-employment.
- Embroidery Maker – Available in industries, companies, supermarkets and self-employment.
- Cloth Marketer – Available in industries, supermarkets and self-employment.
- Modelling – Available in the fashion industry, supermarkets, companies, and self-employment.
- Importance of Home Economics to Individuals, Family and Nation
Importance of Home Economics to Individuals
- It teaches people how to live a good healthy and happy life in the family, community, nation and the world.
- It prepares people to use what they have (resources) to get what they need.
- It prepares boys and girls for homemaking.
- It helps people to develop their abilities.
- It prepares people for the jobs that require Home Economics knowledge and skills.
- It can help people to start their own business.
- It teaches people how to care for themselves.
- It teaches people how to care for their homes.
- It teaches people how to spend their money wisely.
- It teaches people how to plan, cook, serve and eat good food.
- It teaches people how to plan, choose, make, wear and maintain good clothing.
Importance of Home Economics to the Family
- It aims at improving family life.
- It teaches people how to live happy life in the family.
- It teaches people how to use what the family has (resources, e.g. money, time) to satisfy family need (e.g food, clothes, housing).
- It can prepare family members to earn more income for the family.
- It can teach family members how to maintain good relationships with one another.
- It prepares home-makers, who can take care of their homes.
- It prepares individuals to take care of family members.
- It teaches how to raise family income and build wealth.
- It contributes to a healthy family.
- It teaches family members how to get along well with one another in the family and society.
Importance of Home Economics to the Nation
- It focusses on improvement of family living, and when the welfare of every family is improved, national development is promoted.
- It prepares individuals to work and earn income, and thus reduces unemployment in the country.
- It reduces poverty in the country.
- It contributes to food production, processing preservation and preparation, and, in the overall, promotes food security.
- It helps to promote the health of citizens.
